“An officer’s failure to report a partner’s crimes should be a crime itself — to be criminally punished and require permanent forfeiture of an officer’s certification.”
Letter: We deserve better political leadership
“Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Chairman Brownie Newman and Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer have failed miserably with their response to the virus among us.”
Letter: The value of letters to the editor
“For people who write editorial letters, it allows them to give their voice to local issues and what is the local community’s wisest course of action.”
Letter: Support environment by electing Edney
“Those of us voting in District 113 have a chance to make a difference in the North Carolina House by electing Sam Edney.”
Letter: Let’s talk about and support mental health
“I want to encourage dialogue and support for mental health and breaking the stigma in all of North Carolina, including the Asheville area.”
COVIDtown Crier: May 27, 2020
Whether one is wearing a mask or not, the haters are coming out of the woodwork. Be prepared with ready comebacks from this week’s edition.
Corporate taking
Letter: Prophets may give us hope about coronavirus
“Perhaps their foresight prophesied we will come through these dire times successfully. Finding out what they predicted will give us all some hope.”
Letter: Schools need coherent plan for reopening
“Asheville and Buncombe parents and students need assurance that a return to classrooms will be well-managed and safe.”
Letter: Protect democracy with voting reforms
“In order to protect our democracy, we must address these issues and go even further to allocate $4 billion in federal funding for states and mandate the implementation of reforms nationwide …”
Out of [their] mind
COVIDtown Crier: May 20, 2020
Graffiti, disc golf and bears are making changes while you’re away from town.
Bucking the system
Letter: A COVID-19 general strike
“Workers of the world, rise in virus crisis unity!”
Letter: Vote with cannabis legalization in mind
“We’re going to the polls in November with cannabis legalization in mind, and that’s why we’ll be voting Sen. Thom Tillis out of office.”
Letter: Time for a gas tax hike
“It would have the added bonus of helping out our air and climate, too.”
Letter: Animal-free diet also helps the planet
“As animal agriculture is one of the largest contributors of human-made greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation and water pollution, an animal-free diet would have been another at-home opportunity on Earth Day.”
Letter: Thanks for Duke’s rate hike information
“I greatly appreciate the information.”
Letter: Unintentional lessons about recycling from Earth Fare
“COVID-19 should be a stark reminder that we always live in uncertain times and we should conserve our resources that we may be better prepared to make it through the hard times that will surely come.”
Letter: Advocate for fair districts reform
“[W]e cannot afford to lose representation for hard-to-count communities that are often already disenfranchised in our electoral system.”
Letter: Call to save the Postal Service
“Did you know the Postal Service is not funded by taxpayer money but relies completely on revenue created by postage and postal services?”